New Construction in St. Johns County - Why Durbin Crossing is the place

As a resident of Durbin Crossing,I can certainly understand why Durbin Crossing is the fastest selling community in the Jacksonville area.  Metrostudy, the nation's leading provider of housing statistics reported a total of 150 annual home construction starts and 161 annual closings for second quarter.  Durbin Crossing is appealing for many reasons -- including St. Johns County schools, amenities and the value of the homes.

Durbin Crossing is in the northwest part of St. Johns County with fairly easy and certainly less congested access to I-95 and 9A.  Durbin can access South I-95 by taking CR 2209 to 210 or by taking Racetrack to Bartram Park.  My husband only added 10 minutes to his Southside commute from our last home in Mandarin.

The St. Johns County Schools are known in the area and throughout Florida for their high FCAT scores and were the top ranking schools in Florida.  People relocating the area are doing their research and know if private school is not an option, St. Johns County is the next best thing.  Schools have active and involved parents and the demographic of the area and higher property values mean there is more money in the county than the surrounding areas.  In addition, the schools tend to be newer and therefore are outfitted to offer the latest technology as well as functional use of space more conducive for the latest teaching trends.

Another reason Durbin Crossing is appealing is in terms of what your money will buy.  There is something for many price ranges starting with Richmond American Homes for 1500 square feet in the $179,000 range and going upwards to Toll Brothers and Holder Johnson in the mid $500s.  There are many builders in between these prices including DS Ware, Providence, Ryland Homes, Mercedes, Drees, Advantage Home Builders, Dream Finder Homes.  Toll Brothers and Richmond American Homes also vary in price.

In order to entice buyers, builders are throwing in all the bells and whistles (or the kitchen sink so to speak) including upgrade allowances, CDD fees, refrigerators, closing costs, window blinds and more.  For many resale home sellers especially where there is a short sale involved, it's tough to compete.  This is one of the reasons my husband and I chose Durbin Crossing for ourselves.   When we looked at what was available in the Julington Creek area, we couldn't find a home nearly as nice for anywhere near what we ended up paying for our home.  We were also able to negotiate closing costs where many sellers just don't have that much room to compete.

Having said all that, while the amenities at Durbin Crossing are beautiful, they don't compete with the new Julington Creek Plantation Amenity Center and the CDD fees are much higher in Durbin Crossing.  The difference is JCP has 10,000 roof tops while Durbin Crossing, once finished, will only have 1500.  This means the two pools in place will never be as crowded.  Another feature that makes Durbin Crossing stand out are the community sidewalks and bikepaths through the neighborhoods.  In JCP, residents in the neighborhoods must ride bikes and push strollers on the street.

In addition to people relocating to Jacksonville from out of state, many JCP residents are making the move to Durbin Crossing beccause they want newer homes.  Newer homes are built to be more energy efficient, follow updated building codes and like the newer schools in the area are built for the changing needs of the times offering tech centers, open kitchens, higher ceilings and more flunctional use of space.

If you are thinking about moving to Julington Creek Plantation or the surrounding areas contact yourJacksonville Realtors for Life -- Jami Shapiro and Erica Jolles at (904) 201-9276. 

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Durbin Crossing is a 2,000 acre new home community in St. Johns County in the Jacksonville area. There are nine new home builders in Durbin Crossing. The homes range from 1450 sf starter homes priced in the $180,000s by Mattamy Homes, to luxury homes by Toll Brothers over 4000 sf priced in the low $500,000s. There are two Amenity Centers, Tennis, Basketball, Playground and miles of walking/biking.

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Durbin Crossing New Home Builders ~ a Jacksonville FL Area New Homes Community

Durbin Crossing is a very popular new home community in the Jacksonville area. It is located in St. Johns County, south of Julington Creek and north of C.R. 210. There are a number of new home builders in this lovely Jacksonville area community. Here are the builders that are available to build your new home in Durbin Crossing: 

Beazer Homes - offers 2 series for buyers.

Presidential Series, 6 Floor Plans 2734 sf - 4178 sf $270,000s - $399,000+ 
Beazer prides itself on its energy efficient eSMART homes that offer 15 features standard and Buyers may upgrade to more energy efficient standards in two different packages.

D.S. Ware Homes -D.S. Ware offers the same house plans on 2 lot sizes.

63' Lots 2072 sf to 3327 sf  $220,000s to $330,000s
83' Lots 2075 sf to 3327 sf  $250,000s to $360,000s
D.S. Ware just won the Parade of Homes Grand Prize for its Tuscany II Model in its price category in September 2010.  Check out this builder for the level of upgrades included in their houses.

HolderJohnson Homes - Holder Johnson is a custom home builder. Please contact them for pricing and floor plans.
 
Mattamy Homes 

50' Lots 1450 sf to 2715 sf $180,000s to $230,000s
Two-story homes start in the $220,000s. Mattamy Homes is a great homebuilder for value conscious homebuyers and those desiring a new home without a large yard.

Mercedes Homes - offers 3 collections for buyers.

1519 sf to 3450 sf $180,000s to $300,000s
Gold Collection 2027 sf to 2967 sf $230,000s to $280,000s
Platinum Collection 2151 sf to 2967 sf $260,000s to $290,000s

2308 sf $260,000s to 3893 sf $320,000s Providence Homes is a local new home builder. They build on 60' and 80' lots. Laurel Estates is their higher end community.

2250 sf to 3450 sf starting in the $200,000s to the mid $300,000s.

Florida Series 1536 sf to 2984 sf $160,000s to $230,000s

Toll Brothers - Signature Series  2706 sf $380,000s to 4157 sf low       $500,000s. 9 floor plans to select from.

Durbin Crossing Labor Day Celebration 2010

Durbin Crossing residents celebrate Labor Day at the Durbin Crossing South Amenity Center this Monday - details below:

Date                             September 6, 2010
Time                            11 AM - 3 PM
Address                        145 South Durbin Parkway
                                   St. Johns, FL 32259
Amenity Center             904-230-2011

There are some really fun things planned for all ages of Durbin Crosing residents. Come join the fun!

Durbin Crossing Jacksonville Florida Homes

Looking for a new home? Durbin Crossing is a new residential community nestled in a tranquil setting in Northwest St. Johns County conveniently located just 5 miles from US-1 and I-95 and 9 miles from I-295. Located just 25 minutes north of St. Augustine and 30 minutes south of downtown Jacksonville, this location is hard to beat! In addition, Jacksonville International Airport is only a 45 minute drive.

The developer of Durbin Crossing is SouthStar Development Partners and community builders include Panitz Homes, Watson Custom Home Builders, Ryland Hoems, Beazer Homes, Toll Brothers, and many more. This 2,086 acre community has 1,551 single family homes, 947 multifamily homes, 298 acres for schools, 29 acres for a village center, a golf course, parks for the children, and 1,105 acres of open space and wetlands.

Durbin Crossing North has many enjoyable amenities to offer including a clubhouse with resort-style swimming pool, children's playground, tennis and basketball courts, and a multi-purpose athletic field. Nearby you will find several challenging, private golf courses as well as semi-private courses and country clubs. Several local and state parks are located within 30 minutes away. Some of these include Anastasia State Park, Guana River State Park, and Davis Park. These parks offer fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, picnicking, biking, and many other activities. The new Aberdeen community park is located just 5 minutes away and showcases many play fields, a public skate park, and much more. In addition, the beautiful St. Johns River is only minutes away!

Durbin Crossing North is located near all types of shopping; from antique shops to modern malls. For everyday needs, Publix at Plantation Plaza is conventiently located less than 5 minutes away. In the historic downtown area of St. Augustine, you'll find a wide diversity of shops and restaurants. The popular Avenues Mall is only 15 minutes away from the community with stores such as Dillard's, Belk's, Parisian, and over 150 specialty shops. The St. Augustine Outlet Mall is just 20 minutes away and features over 85 fine stores with outlet prices. Last but definitely not least, the new St. Johns Town Center is only 20 minutes away and offers a unique outdoor shopping experience with a wide array of restaurant types.

As a Durbin Crossing homeowner, you will be joining a community that puts education as the top priority. St. Johns County Schools consistently earn awards and scholarships for high levels of achievement in mathematics, history, science, and music. It is consistently a grade "A" school district and was listed in the top 14% of the nation in the "What Parents Want" study in public schools by SchoolMatch. It was also ranked 4th overall out of 67 counties on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, more commonly known as FCAT. The high schools offer college advanced placement courses and gifted programs are available at all grade levels. If you prefer private schooling, The Bolles School, Palmer Catholic Academy, Cathedral Parish School, and Accotink Academy by the Sea are all located within 35 minutes of Durbin Crossing North.

When it comes to furthering education, Flagler College in St. Augustine is only 25 minutes away. Jacksonville schools such as the University of North Florida, Florida State College, and Jacksonville University are all within 35 minutes away. Each of these schools offer day and night courses for adults who wish to 

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